Have you heard of microfluidics? This French-honed technique to manipulate water and oil through tubes goes beyond the lab and into your beauty cabinet! And household names like Chanel and L’Occitane are channeling microencapsulation into their cosmetics, alongside indie newcomers, like L’Olivier de Leos, a project by French celebrity Patrick Bruel. These microcapsules and beauty bubbles aren’t just pretty to look at: they’re chock-full of vital nutrients to make your skin look its finest! Whether for skincare or makeup, micronutrients in the form of bubbles, pearls or pigments provide amped-up hydration and nutrition for your skin. In fact, the bubbles and pearls keep the nutrition sealed tight until they break on contact with your skin, allowing for a super-fresh application and optimum absorption. By locking desired viscosity, pH and other desired properties into these magic bubbles, desired results are just a pump or dollop away.

Whether you’ve tried some of these products or simply admired their appearance, we think that the efficacy ratings and sensory aspect (these are some impressive textures) certainly won’t burst your bubble!